Demand Planning Analyst — Forecasting & S&OP

Lincoln Electric; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 69,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Lincoln Electric is seeking a detail-oriented Demand Planner to support the demand planning process for the assigned business or region, translating market signals into a consensus demand plan to improve service, inventory, and revenue objectives.

The role requires forecasting, data analysis, and collaboration with Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Operations in a complex manufacturing environment. Cleveland-based, with strong adherence to S&OP processes and continuous improvement practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, engineering, or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in supply chain, operations, demand planning, or commercial planning, including participation in SIOP/S&OP processes.
• Strong analytical skills and understanding of demand planning concepts, forecast management, and supply chain fundamentals.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Execute the monthly demand planning process for the assigned business, ensuring timely consolidation of commercial inputs, assumption tracking, and alignment of the demand plan across products, customers, and regions.
• Develop and maintain an accurate demand forecast using historical data, market intelligence, customer collaboration, promotional inputs, seasonality, and business judgment within the standard tools and processes established by the Demand Planning COE.
• Partner closely with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Supply Planning, Operations, and Customer Service to gather inputs, challenge assumptions, and translate demand signals into a realistic and aligned consensus plan.
• Apply demand planning standards, planning cadences, data definitions, and tools provided by the Demand Planning COE, while identifying gaps, exceptions, or improvement opportunities for escalation.
• Monitor and report key demand planning metrics, including forecast accuracy, forecast bias, service performance, and planning adherence; perform root-cause analysis and support corrective actions with cross-functional partners.
• Support the demand review for the assigned business within the S&OP process by preparing inputs, summarizing changes, and highlighting risks, opportunities, and decision needs.
• Identify demand risks and opportunities, develop scenarios, and support business decision-making related to inventory, capacity, customer service, and revenue attainment.
• Support new product introductions, product transitions, promotions, and phase-in / phase-out activities by coordinating forecast assumptions and ensuring readiness within the standard planning framework.
• Provide feedback on process effectiveness, reporting needs, master data issues, and system improvement opportunities based on business execution experience.
• Promote data quality, planning discipline, and continuous improvement within the assigned business by following standard work and partnering with relevant teams to resolve exceptions.
• Prepare and communicate demand insights, forecast changes, risks, opportunities, and performance trends to stakeholders in a clear, action-oriented manner.

Skills

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, engineering, or related field

Tools

SAP IBP

Kinaxis

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Job description

Lincoln Electric is seeking a detail-oriented Demand Planner to support the demand planning process for the assigned business or region, translating market signals into a consensus demand plan to improve service, inventory, and revenue objectives.

The role requires forecasting, data analysis, and collaboration with Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Operations in a complex manufacturing environment. Cleveland-based, with strong adherence to S&OP processes and continuous improvement practices.